For the first time in decades, the Supreme Court took up a dispute over the government's "state secrets" privilege, hearing arguments Tuesday in a claim brought by defense contractors against the government.

Stocks swung between small gains and losses in trading Tuesday, but closed higher. Apple weighed on the Nasdaq composite index after the company announced that its CEO, Steve Jobs, was taking another medical leave.

Airbus said Monday it took in 574 net new aircraft orders last year, beating rival Boeing Co. for the third year running as the international aviation market rebounded more strongly than expected from the steepest drop in its history.

Airbus said Monday it took in 574 net new aircraft orders last year, beating rival Boeing Co. for the third year running as the international aviation market rebounded more strongly than expected from the steepest drop in its history.

The head of Boeing's commercial airplanes division says the company hopes to announce a delivery schedule for its 787 aircraft within two weeks, but getting federal approval for fixes to the problem-plagued plane will be key.